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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.22, 27,525.06 and 5,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.22, 27,525.06 and 5,870.10 is: 8,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.22 : 27,525.06 = 5,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.22/27,525.06 = 5,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.22x = 27,525.06 × 5,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.22x = 161,574,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,574,854.71/18,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.06

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